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There are several alternate methods to remove the barrel-extension from the barrel-stub......and you should have knowledge of different ways as the barrel-stubs may come a few inches sticking out.....to almost nothing to grab ahold of. In the past......I have used a Dremmel cut-off-wheel to cut slot...

This is not an ad.....but thought that some may want to view a 1st Model FG42 that is up for sale on GunBroker.......starting bid is $250,000 ......

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

What are the markings on the left-rear-receiver-section (?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

What are the markings on the left-rear-section of receiver (?)…...please post a clear photo of this, or e-mail the photo to me.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

M53FA, I'll try to bring you up to date on a lot of what is covered in the earlier 4-pages of posts on this subject...….or at least as far as I understand them...…..: Our design(s) is based mostly on a couple of ideas: 1: To make a replica as close to what the original designers in Finland did durin...

So then does this mean that an old 3-cut "Angola-Dan" receiver with a parts-kit like this would be more $$$$…...or is this just another one of those "auction" "things"....(??).

Regards,
RichardS
US Army, RET

junglewalk…….. You could try asking around in the cartridge-collectors forums...…..someone will have one of those WWII German 8x57mm Blanks to let go. I recall that a lot of Egyptian 8x57mm blanks use to be on the market. One of the units that I use to reenact WWI used them with an MG08 ….. fining t...

Lots of good information.....and then some that is guessing based on hours vs. self-labor. Realistically, if you "guestimate" the number of hours to make a "one-of" rear receiver...…..and then fit it to a "one-of" front half......you are going to come up with more than ten hours of work. The reason ...

You might try Bob owner of Ohio-Ordnance-Works. They use to make MP44 Barrels as needed.
Give them a call.


Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

PM sent requesting "link", and questions.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

Another MG34 Feed-Tray up on Gun-Broker-Auctions at $26 today......17 April 2018.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET

Have you looked on the Gun-Parts-Corp web-page........(?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET

To give you more information to add to your statement about those parts.........I need to ask if you had a question (?). Otherwise........I would have to ask for a clear photo of those parts that you are talking about, laid out together to see what is going on. I can make guesses........but that wou...

bergflak, Great information as always........and in great detail. Now all we need is to locate a good/reliable source for identical replicas (and the different rivets/aluminum and steel types) of the different models for our Lafettes that are missing their plates....... Regards, RichardS US Army, RET

Difference (?).....Yes. Your statement of just welding in Bushings on a few Barrel-Jackets for re-sale (?).............may not be a good idea......as their location may be off. Again........ ......if the Bushing is located too far rearward, the keys that keep the barrel-bearing oriented for installa...

I have not seen enough of these Bushing (that I knew for certain were a specific make/model) to know the answer to your question............ ..............but............. You are building an SA42 or registered MG42/MG3/M53.......and unless you are looking for a specific "LOOK".........does it reall...

First.....you may have to include the MG3 Bushing as you will have to know what the replacement bushing was made for ........ correct (?)......used or new it was either made MG42/MG1/MG3/MG74/M53/?......but I believe that you will find that they will all allow you some latitude/adjustment in Bushing...

flemgunner, I would think that the longer Barrel-Bearing (being longer) would hold the pressure inside the Booster-cup/"Nozzle" slightly longer as it moves to the rear attached to the front of the barrel.......and not allowing the excess gas-pressure to escape out the vents in Flash-Hider (?)......a...

flemgunner, Lets go back and start at the beginning with a couple questions......which the answers can help us help you..... 1: 8x57mm or 7.62x51mm/.308 (?).......and who manufactured the ammuntion that was used for this firing (?). 2: Booster-Cup/Nozzle hole-size (?). 3: Long or short Barrel-Bearin...

Yep......the only other item that Global-Machine could do to make these receiver-halves look more like the originals would be to make the "rail-rivet-indentations" on both sides.....and as they appear on the cut/DEMILed MG42 receiver in their photos from Global-Machine's Auctions (shown above). Rega...